Astros win opener in tense four game NL West set
In Los Angeles Houston edged the Dodgers 4-3 in 11 innings on Tommy Helms' squeeze bunt after Doug Rader's three run homer flipped the game. Don Sutton carried a one hitter into the ninth before Jim Wynn's single and Watson's walk set up the late drama. Lee May reached on an error and Fenwick scored the deciding run. Red-hot Cincinnati won its eighth straight over San Francisco 8-5. Mets beat Montreal 2-1 and Chicago defeated St. Louis in other NL action.
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Indianapolis racing veteran Jim Malloy dies in hospital
Indianapolis AP report confirms 36 year old Jim Malloy died at Methodist Hospital five days after a practice crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Malloy never regained consciousness. his death follows a crash that also halted preparations for the May 27 Indianapolis 500. Fellow drivers and colleagues remember him as a gentleman and talented racer despite the tragedy.
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Kermit and Pecos Clash in District Playoff Opener
Kermit and Pecos meet at 7 30 p.m. in a three team single elimination playoff to decide District 2 3A's playoff representative. The winner advances to Saturday's title game against Monahans with a 2 p.m. start. Admission is 1 50 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Montreal Beats New York 2-1 In MLB Showdown
Montreal team edges New York 2-1 as Hunt, Foli, Martinez, Kra fepool and McAndrew contribute. LOB totals 7 for Montreal and 6 for New York. Up-Montreal 2, New York 1 in a tight game.
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Pacers Rally Past Nets To Take 3-2 ABA Final
Indiana erased a 20 point deficit to edge New York 100 99 in a tense playoff game. Billy Keller and Freddie Lewis sparked the Pacers with late 3 pointers and a key steal as Rick Barry led the Nets with 33 points. Indiana holds a 3 2 series lead with game six set for New York.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule Review
Detroit edges Boston 7 2 while California wins 4 3 in 12 innings. Upcoming games feature Boston at New York and Baltimore at Milwaukee with several matches across Cleveland Detroit Chicago and more. Strong lines mention teams like Oakland Minnesota and Montreal with listed pitchers and rough date-laden odds for weekend and Sunday fixtures.
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Coaching shakeup hits Big Spring staff hard
Three Big Spring coaches announced departures to Alamogordo New Mexico Bryan Texas and West Texas State. Hale must recruit three new assistants while also coaching his own staff as fall football looms. Permian High faces band director replacement after McEntyre moves to music supervision.
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Crane Seeks Regional Title in IAA Baseball Final
Crane High School aims for its third straight Region I class AA baseball championship at 5 p.m. in San Angelo against Marble Falls. The Cranes, 13-10, include pitcher Gary Palmer and hitters led by Jeff Mitchell at .409, after beating El Paso Parkland to clinch the district title. Marble Falls stands 12-1 entering the final.
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